Houston Astros fans get less bang for buck on ticket resale market

In terms of “bang for your buck” fan factor, the Houston Astros rank in the same position as the team's American League standings: dead last.

The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch reports that Austin-based ticket reseller TicketCity ranked each team on the median price for its tickets on the resale market, its winning percentage and the skill level of its opponents. Those factors put the Astros last out of 30 major league clubs.

So a team that has lower ticket prices, wins more games and faces tough opponents more often generally ranks higher.

Astros tickets have a median resale value of $36, compared to $15 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, which hold the best record in Major League Baseball. The Pirates topped TicketCity's list.

However, the value of resale tickets can change based on the winning percentage of the team, so the study is fluid, MarketWatch reports.